The Livescribe Pulse pentop is an intriguing device. There is a simple way to harness the Pulse to record audio from a Soundboard mixer if there is a preview output accessible for a standard stereo 3.5mm plug (3 conductor):
As noted in appends to the Livescribe Forum, the ear buds for the Pulse pen fit pretty comfortably under a full audio headset, or ones with large soft foam pads. Then the person who is indexing the audio can simply:
turn on the soundsystem and insure the headphones are faithfully reproducing the sound
start the Pulse pen session as soon as the event starts
take notes on different events, simple outline format would do
stop the Pulse pen and take off the headset and Pulse ear buds
editing of the session to only post sermon audio is done on the Livescribe desktop
If an adapter is available to handle appropriate impedence match, then a 4 conductor 2.5mm adapter to 4 conductor 3.5mm adapter cable could be created. A diagram will be attached (sketched 2010-01-08)
Parts: Vetco Electronics has many of the 2.5mm connectors and cables required
PPCTech also had some cables and adapters with 2.5mm to 3.5mm, but all were 3 conductor
The Livescribe Pulse smartpen has numerous quirks in it's v2.0.1 desktop and v2.1 pentop software:
Far too often, this release of software updates text on pages in the notebook to the Livescribe Desktop, BUT associated audio is NOT transferred or page disappears.
workarounds from the Livescribe fora talk about making a markup while replay audio on a page. Worked to recover a page for me!
The headset earbud microphones are very sensitive and do a decent job of picking up amplified lecturers, BUT they also pick up sounds from every move you make!
The Livescribe Pulse smartpen has numerous quirks in it's v2.0.1 desktop and v2.1 pentop software:
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